CATCH QUESTION - Traducción inglés-francés

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catch question SUST.

catch question

question f piège

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I. question [ingl. brit. ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n, ingl. am. ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n] SUST.

1. question:

question (request for information)

question f (about sur)

question (in exam)

question f

to ask sb a question

poser une question à qn

answer the question about where you were last night

répondez à la question: où étiez-vous la nuit dernière?

in reply to a question from Mr John Molloy

en réponse à une question posée par M. John Molloy

to ask a question

poser une question

to put a question to sb

poser une question à qn

to reply to or to answer a question

répondre à une question

to reply to sb's question

répondre à la question de qn

to do sth without question

faire qc sans poser de question

what a question!

en voilà une question!

it's an open question as to whether he was innocent

la question reste posée de savoir s'il était innocent

a question from the floor (in parliament)

une question provenant de l'assemblée

to put down a question for sb ingl. brit. POL.

poser une interpellation à qn

2. question:

question (practical issue)

problème m

question (ethical issue)

question f

the Hong Kong/Palestinian question

la question de Hong-Kong/palestinienne

the question of pollution/of military spending

le problème de la pollution/des dépenses militaires

it's a question of doing

il s'agit de faire

the question of animal rights

la question des droits des animaux

the question of how to protect the hostages

le problème de la protection des otages

the question of where to live/of what families want

le problème de savoir où habiter/de savoir ce que veulent les familles

the question of whether or as to whether they can do better

la question de savoir s'ils peuvent faire mieux

the question for him now is how to react

la question pour lui est de savoir comment réagir

the question arises as to who is going to pay the bill

la question se pose, à savoir qui va payer la note

the question raised is one of justice

il s'agit ici de justice

that's another question

c'est une autre affaire

the question is whether/when

il s'agit ici de savoir si/quand

there was never any question of you paying

il n'a jamais été question que tu paies

the money/person in question

l'argent/la personne en question

it's out of the question

il est hors de question

it's out of the question for him to leave

il est hors de question qu'il parte

3. question (uncertainty):

question

doute m

to call or bring sth into question

mettre qc en doute

to prove beyond question that …

prouver sans l'ombre d'un doute que …

it's open to question

cela se discute

whether we have succeeded is open to question

qu'on ait réussi ou pas, cela se discute

his honesty was never in question

on n'a jamais douté de son honnêteté

II. question [ingl. brit. ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n, ingl. am. ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n] V. trans.

1. question (interrogate):

question suspect, politician

questionner

to question sb about sth

questionner qn à propos de qc

to question sb closely

interroger qn minutieusement

2. question (cast doubt upon):

question (on one occasion) tactics, methods

mettre en doute

question (over longer period) tactics, methods

douter de

to question whether

douter que

+ subj. he questioned the use of arms against the people

il a mis en doute l'utilisation des armes contre le peuple

I. catch [ingl. brit. katʃ, ingl. am. kætʃ, kɛtʃ] SUST.

1. catch (fastening):

catch (on purse, brooch)

fermoir m

catch (on purse, brooch)

fermeture f

catch (on window, door)

fermeture f

2. catch (drawback):

catch

piège m fig.

what's the catch?

où est le piège?

3. catch (break in voice):

with a catch in his voice

d'une voix émue

4. catch (act of catching):

catch

prise f

to take a catch ingl. brit., to make a catch ingl. am. DEP.

prendre la balle

to play catch

jouer à la balle

5. catch PESCA:

catch (haul)

pêche f

catch (one fish)

prise f

to have a good catch

avoir une belle pêche

6. catch:

catch MÚS., HIST.

chanson grivoise en canon

7. catch (marriage partner):

to be a good catch

être un beau parti

II. catch <pret. imperf., part. pas. caught> [ingl. brit. katʃ, ingl. am. kætʃ, kɛtʃ] V. trans.

1. catch:

catch (hold and retain) person: ball, fish, mouse

attraper

catch container: water, dust

recueillir

catch (by running) person: person

attraper

I managed to catch her in (at home)

j'ai réussi à la trouver chez elle

2. catch (take by surprise):

catch person, thief

prendre, attraper

to catch sb doing

surprendre qn en train de faire

to be or get caught

se faire prendre

to catch sb in the act to catch sb at it coloq.

prendre qn sur le fait

you wouldn't catch me smoking/arriving late!

ce n'est pas moi qui fumerais/arriverais en retard!

you won't catch me at it again!

on ne m'y reprendra plus!

we got caught in the rain/in the storm

nous avons été surpris par la pluie/par la tempête

you've caught me at an awkward moment

vous tombez mal

3. catch (be in time for):

catch bus, train, plane

attraper, prendre

to catch the last post or mail

avoir la dernière levée

4. catch (manage to see):

catch programme

voir

catch show, play

aller voir

5. catch (grasp):

catch hand, arm

prendre

catch branch, rope

agripper

catch interest, imagination

captiver, éveiller

to catch hold of sth

attraper qc

to catch sb's attention or eye

attirer l'attention de qn

to catch the Speaker's eye ingl. brit. POL.

obtenir la parole

to catch the chairman's eye ADMIN.

obtenir la parole

to catch some sleep coloq.

dormir un peu

6. catch (hear):

catch

saisir coloq.

catch

comprendre

word, name do you catch my meaning?

tu comprends ce que je veux dire?

7. catch (perceive):

catch smell

sentir

catch sound

discerner

catch look

surprendre

to catch sight of sb/sth

apercevoir qn/qc

8. catch (get stuck):

to catch one's fingers/foot in drawer, door

se prendre les doigts/le pied dans

to catch one's shirt/sleeve on nail

accrocher sa chemise/manche à

to get one's head/hand caught

se coincer la tête/main (in dans, between entre)

to get one's shirt/sweater caught

accrocher sa chemise/son pull-over (on à)

to get caught in person: net, thorns, barbed wire

se prendre dans

9. catch MED.:

catch disease, virus, flu

attraper

10. catch (hit):

catch object, person

heurter

the ball/stone caught him on the head

la balle/pierre l'a heurté à la tête

to catch sth with elbow, broom handle

heurter qc avec

to catch sb (with) a blow

donner un coup à qn

11. catch (have an effect on):

catch sun, light: object, raindrops

faire briller

catch wind: paper, bag

emporter

to catch one's breath

retenir son souffle

12. catch (be affected by):

you've caught the sun

on voit bien que tu es resté au soleil

to catch fire or light

prendre feu, s'enflammer

to catch the light

refléter la lumière

13. catch (capture):

catch atmosphere, mood, spirit

rendre

to catch sth on film

filmer qc

14. catch DEP. → catch out

15. catch (trick) → catch out

16. catch (manage to reach) → catch up

III. catch <pret. imperf., part. pas. caught> [ingl. brit. katʃ, ingl. am. kætʃ, kɛtʃ] V. intr.

1. catch (become stuck):

to catch on sth shirt, sleeve:

s'accrocher à qc

to catch on sth wheel: frame

frotter contre

2. catch (start to burn):

catch wood, coal, fire:

prendre

IV. catch [ingl. brit. katʃ, ingl. am. kætʃ, kɛtʃ]

you'll catch it coloq.!

tu vas en prendre une! coloq.

unawares [ingl. brit. ʌnəˈwɛːz, ingl. am. ˌənəˈwɛrz] ADV.

to catch or take sb unawares

prendre qn au dépourvu

I. short [ingl. brit. ʃɔːt, ingl. am. ʃɔrt] SUST.

1. short (drink):

short

alcool m fort

2. short ELECTR. → short circuit

3. short CINE:

short

court métrage m

4. short FIN. (deficit):

short

manque m

short

déficit m

5. short FIN. (on stock exchange):

short

vente f à découvert

II. shorts SUST.

shorts sust. pl.:

shorts

short m

shorts (underwear)

caleçon m

a pair of (tennis) shorts

un short (de tennis)

III. short [ingl. brit. ʃɔːt, ingl. am. ʃɔrt] ADJ.

1. short (not long-lasting):

short time, stay, memory, period

court

short atrbv. course

de courte durée

short conversation, speech, chapter

bref/brève

a short time ago

il y a peu de temps

that was a short hour/month

c'était une petite heure/un petit mois

in four short years

en quatre brèves années

to work shorter hours

travailler moins d'heures

the days are getting shorter

les jours diminuent or raccourcissent

to go for a short walk

faire une petite promenade or un petit tour

the meeting was short and sweet

la réunion a été brève

let's keep it short (and sweet)

soyons brefs!

the short answer is that …

la réponse est tout simplement que …

2. short:

short (not of great length) hair, dress, distance, stick

court

short atrbv. animal's coat, fur

court

short atrbv. (very short)

ras

the suit is too short in the sleeves

les manches du costume sont trop courtes

to have one's hair cut short

se faire couper les cheveux court

to win by a short head HÍP.

l'emporter d'une courte tête

3. short (not tall):

short person

petit

4. short (scarce):

short water, food

difficile à trouver

to be in short supply

être difficile à trouver

food/coal is getting short

la nourriture/le charbon se fait rare

time is getting short

le temps presse

5. short (inadequate):

short rations

insuffisant

we're short by three

il nous en manque trois

he gave me a short measure (in shop)

il a triché sur le poids

6. short (lacking):

I am/he is short of sth

il me/lui manque qc

to be short on person: talent, tact

manquer de

to go short of clothes, money, food

manquer de

my wages are £30 short

il me manque 30 livres sur mon salaire

I don't want you to go short

je ne veux pas qu'il te manque quoi que ce soit

to be running short of sth

commencer à manquer de qc

7. short (in abbreviation):

Tom is short for Thomas

Tom est le diminutif de Thomas

this is Nicholas, Nick for short!

je te présente Nicholas, mais on l'appelle Nick

8. short (abrupt):

short person, personality sin atrib.

brusque

short laugh

bref/brève

to be short with sb

être brusque avec qn

9. short LING.:

short vowel

bref/brève

10. short FIN.:

short bill

à courte échéance

short loan, credit

à court terme

short seller

à découvert

11. short GASTR.:

short pastry

brisé

IV. short [ingl. brit. ʃɔːt, ingl. am. ʃɔrt] ADV. (abruptly)

short stop

net

to stop short of doing

se retenir pour ne pas faire

V. in short ADV.

in short

bref

VI. short of PREP.

1. short of (just before):

short of

un peu avant

the ball landed (just) short of the green

la balle est tombée un peu avant le green

2. short of (just less than):

short of

pas loin de

a little short of £1, 000

pas loin de 1 000 livres

that's nothing short of blackmail!

c'est du chantage, ni plus ni moins!

3. short of (except):

short of

à moins de

short of locking him in, I can't stop him leaving

à moins de l'enfermer à clé, je ne peux pas l'empêcher de partir

VII. short [ingl. brit. ʃɔːt, ingl. am. ʃɔrt] V. trans., intr.

short ELECTR. → short circuit

VIII. short [ingl. brit. ʃɔːt, ingl. am. ʃɔrt]

to bring or pull sb up short

couper qn dans son élan

to have a short temper, to be short-tempered

être coléreux or soupe au lait coloq.

to have sb by the short hairs ingl. am. coloq. or short and curlies ingl. brit. coloq.

tenir qn à la gorge

to sell oneself short

se sous-estimer

to make short work of sth/sb

expédier qc/qn

to be taken or caught short

être pris d'un besoin pressant

the long and short of it is that they…

en un mot (comme en cent), ils…

I. foot <pl feet> [ingl. brit. fʊt, ingl. am. fʊt] SUST.

1. foot ANAT.:

foot (gen) (of person, horse)

pied m

foot (of rabbit, cat, dog, cow)

patte f

foot (of stocking, sock, chair)

pied m

on foot

à pied

to be soft under foot

être doux sous le pied

he hasn't set foot in this house/in England for 10 years

il n'a pas mis les pieds dans cette maison/en Angleterre depuis 10 ans

from head to foot

de la tête aux pieds

to rise to one's feet

se mettre debout, se lever

to help sb to their feet

aider qn à se lever

her speech brought the audience to its feet

toute l'audience s'est levée pour applaudir son discours

to be on one's feet literal

être debout

to be on one's feet again fig.

être rétabli

to get sb back on their feet (after illness)

rétablir or remettre qn d'aplomb

to get sb/sth back on their/its feet (after setback)

remettre qn/qc sur pied

to be quick on one's feet

être rapide

bound or tied hand and foot

pieds et poings liés

to put one's foot down (accelerate)

appuyer sur le champignon coloq.

to put one's foot down (act firmly)

mettre le holà

to sweep sb off their feet literal

faire perdre l'équilibre à qn

to sweep sb off their feet fig.

faire perdre la tête à qn

to sit at sb's feet literal

s'asseoir aux pieds de qn

to sit at sb's feet fig.

être aux pieds de qn

my foot coloq.!

mon œil! coloq.

2. foot (measurement):

foot

pied m (anglais) (= 0, 3048 m)

3. foot (bottom):

foot (of mountain)

pied m (of de)

at the foot of bed

au pied de

at the foot of list, letter

à la fin de

at the foot of page, stairs

en bas de

at the foot of table

en bout de

4. foot (of sewing machine):

foot

pied m

5. foot MILIT.:

foot

infanterie f

6. foot LIT. (in poetry):

foot

pied m

II. foot [ingl. brit. fʊt, ingl. am. fʊt] V. trans.

to foot the bill

payer la facture (for pour)

III. foot [ingl. brit. fʊt, ingl. am. fʊt]

not to put a foot wrong

ne pas commettre la moindre erreur

to be/get under sb's feet

être/se mettre dans les jambes de qn

to be rushed off one's feet

être débordé

to catch sb on the wrong foot

prendre qn au dépourvu

to cut the ground from under sb's feet

couper l'herbe sous les pieds de qn

to dance/walk sb off their feet

faire danser/marcher qn jusqu'à l'épuisement

to fall or land on one's feet

retomber sur ses pieds

to keep both or one's feet on the ground

avoir les pieds sur terre

to have two left feet

être maladroit

to leave somewhere feet first

sortir de quelque part les pieds devant

to put one's foot down coloq. (accelerate)

appuyer sur le champignon coloq.

to put one's foot down (be firm)

mettre le holà

to put one's best foot forward (do one's best)

faire de son mieux

to put one's best foot forward (hurry)

se dépêcher

to put one's foot in it coloq.

faire une gaffe

to put one's feet up

se reposer, décompresser coloq.

to stand on one's own (two) feet

se débrouiller tout seul

to start off or get off on the wrong/right foot

mal/bien commencer (with sb avec qn)

to wait on sb hand and foot

faire tout pour qn

I. cut short V. [ingl. brit. kʌt -, ingl. am. kət -] (cut short [sth], cut [sth] short)

cut short holiday, visit, discussion:

cut short

abréger

to cut the conversation short

couper court

II. cut short V. [ingl. brit. kʌt -, ingl. am. kət -] (cut [sb] short)

cut short

interrompre

I. cold [ingl. brit. kəʊld, ingl. am. koʊld] SUST.

1. cold U (chilliness):

cold

froid m

to feel the cold

être sensible au froid, être frileux/-euse

to be out in the cold literal

être dehors dans le froid

to come in from or out of the cold literal

se mettre à l'abri du froid

to come in from or out of the cold fig.

rentrer en grâce

to be left out in the cold fig.

être isolé

he was trembling with cold

il grelottait de froid

2. cold C MED.:

cold

rhume m

to have a cold

être enrhumé, avoir un rhume

to catch or get a cold

attraper un rhume

a bad cold

un gros rhume

a cold in the head

un rhume de cerveau

II. cold [ingl. brit. kəʊld, ingl. am. koʊld] ADJ.

1. cold (chilly):

cold

froid

cold fig. colour, light

froid

to be or feel cold person:

avoir froid

the room was or felt cold

il faisait froid dans la pièce

the wind is or feels cold

le vent est froid

it's cold outside

il fait froid dehors

it's or the weather's cold

il fait froid

it's or the weather's getting colder

le temps se refroidit

to go cold food, tea, water:

se refroidir

don't let the baby get cold

ne laisse pas le bébé prendre froid

to keep sth cold food

tenir [qc] au frais

2. cold (unemotional):

cold expression, manner, smile, heart, logic etc

froid

to be cold to or towards sb

être froid avec qn

to leave sb cold

laisser qn froid

pop music/golf leaves me cold

la musique pop/le golf me laisse froid

3. cold (not recent):

cold news

déjà dépassé

the trail has gone cold

la piste s'est effacée

4. cold (unconscious):

to be out cold

être sans connaissance

to knock or lay sb out cold

assommer qn, mettre qn KO coloq.

III. cold [ingl. brit. kəʊld, ingl. am. koʊld] ADV.

1. cold (without preparation) coloq.:

cold speak, perform

à froid coloq.

2. cold ingl. am. (thoroughly):

cold learn, know

par cœur

to turn sb down cold

envoyer qn promener coloq.

IV. cold [ingl. brit. kəʊld, ingl. am. koʊld]

cold hands, warm heart

mains froides, cœur chaud

to have or get cold feet

avoir les jetons coloq.

in cold blood

de sang-froid

my blood runs cold fig.

mon sang se fige

in the cold light of day

à tête reposée

to be as cold as ice person, part of body:

être gelé

to be as cold as ice room:

être glacial

to pour or throw cold water on sth

descendre qc en flammes coloq.

you're getting colder! JUEGOS

tu refroidis!

I. chill [ingl. brit. tʃɪl, ingl. am. tʃɪl] SUST.

1. chill (coldness):

chill

fraîcheur f

there is a chill in the air

le fond de l'air est frais

2. chill (illness):

chill

coup m de froid

to catch a chill

prendre or attraper un coup de froid

3. chill fig.:

chill

frisson m

to send a chill through sb or down sb's spine

donner des frissons à qn

4. chill (in foundry):

chill

coquille f

II. chill [ingl. brit. tʃɪl, ingl. am. tʃɪl] ADJ.

1. chill wind, air:

chill

frais/fraîche

2. chill (causing fear) fig.:

chill reminder, words

brutal

III. chill [ingl. brit. tʃɪl, ingl. am. tʃɪl] V. trans.

1. chill GASTR.:

chill (make cool) dessert, soup

mettre [qc] à refroidir

chill wine

rafraîchir

chill (keep cool) meat, fish

réfrigérer

2. chill wind:

chill air, atmosphere

refroidir

chill person

faire frissonner

3. chill (cause to fear) fig.:

chill person

faire frissonner

to chill sb's or the blood

glacer le sang à qn

4. chill TÉC.:

chill casting

refroidir

IV. chill [ingl. brit. tʃɪl, ingl. am. tʃɪl] V. intr.

chill dessert:

refroidir

chill wine:

rafraîchir

V. chilled ADJ.

chilled (cool) wine

bien frais

chilled soup

froid

chilled (refrigerated) food

réfrigéré

I. catch up V. [ingl. brit. katʃ -, ingl. am. kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch up)

catch up (in race)

regagner du terrain

catch up (in work)

rattraper son retard

to catch up with person, vehicle

rattraper

to catch up on work, sleep

rattraper

to catch up on news, gossip

se remettre au courant de

II. catch up V. [ingl. brit. katʃ -, ingl. am. kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sb/sth] up)

1. catch up (manage to reach):

catch up

rattraper

2. catch up (pick up):

catch up bag, child

attraper (in dans)

III. catch up V. [ingl. brit. katʃ -, ingl. am. kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sth] up in) (tangle)

catch up barbed wire, thorns, chain

prendre [qc] dans

to get one's feet caught up in sth

se prendre les pieds dans qc

I got my skirt caught up in the thorns

j'ai pris ma jupe dans les ronces

to get caught up in enthusiasm, excitement

se laisser entraîner par

to get caught up in traffic

se trouver pris dans

to get caught up in war, bombing

se trouver pris au milieu de

to get caught up in scandal, fight, argument

se trouver mêlé à

I. catch out V. [ingl. brit. katʃ -, ingl. am. kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sb] out)

1. catch out:

catch out (take by surprise)

prendre [qn] de court

catch out (doing something wrong)

prendre [qn] sur le fait

2. catch out (trick):

catch out

attraper, jouer un tour à

3. catch out (in cricket, baseball):

catch out batsman

éliminer

I. balance [ingl. brit. ˈbal(ə)ns, ingl. am. ˈbæləns] SUST.

1. balance (stable position):

balance literal, fig.

équilibre m (between entre)

to lose one's balance

perdre l'équilibre

to keep one's balance

garder son équilibre

to knock sb off balance

faire perdre l'équilibre à qn

to catch sb off balance fig.

prendre qn au dépourvu

to throw sb off balance fig.

perturber qn

ecological/racial balance

équilibre m écologique/racial

to achieve a balance

parvenir à un équilibre

to upset the balance

bouleverser l'équilibre

to bring sth into balance

équilibrer qc

the right balance

le juste milieu

the balance of nature

l'équilibre naturel

the balance of sb's mind

l'équilibre mental de qn

while the balance of his mind was disturbed

alors qu'il était en état de démence

the balance of interests POL.

l'équilibre des intérêts

the balance of power

l'équilibre des forces

to hold the balance of power

être en position d'inverser l'équilibre des forces

2. balance (scales):

balance literal, fig.

balance f

to be in the balance fig.

être dans la balance

to hang in the balance fig.

être en jeu

on balance

tout compte fait

on balance it has been a good year

tout compte fait l'année a été bonne

3. balance COM. (in account):

balance

solde m

balance in hand/brought forward

le solde en caisse/reporté

to pay the balance

verser le surplus

4. balance (remainder):

balance

restant m

if we pay off £100, that will leave a balance of £50

si nous remboursons 100 livres sterling, il en restera 50 livres sterling à payer

II. balance [ingl. brit. ˈbal(ə)ns, ingl. am. ˈbæləns] V. trans.

1. balance (compensate for) fig.:

balance, a. balance out

compenser, équilibrer

the losses are balanced by the profits

les pertes sont compensées par les profits

to balance each other (out)

s'équilibrer

2. balance (counterbalance):

balance weights, design, elements

contrebalancer

you need something to balance the picture on that side

il vous faut quelque chose pour contrebalancer le tableau de ce côté

3. balance (perch):

balance

poser or mettre [qc] en équilibre (on sur)

the ball was balanced on his nose

le ballon était en équilibre sur son nez

4. balance (adjust):

balance diet, activity, timetable

équilibrer

5. balance (weigh up, compare):

balance

peser

to balance the pros and cons

peser le pour et le contre

to balance sth against sth

mesurer qc en fonction de qc

6. balance COM.:

balance account, books, budget, economy

équilibrer

7. balance MOTOR:

balance wheels

équilibrer

III. balance [ingl. brit. ˈbal(ə)ns, ingl. am. ˈbæləns] V. intr.

1. balance literal:

balance one person:

se tenir en équilibre (on sur)

balance one thing:

tenir en équilibre (on sur)

balance two things, persons:

s'équilibrer

2. balance fig.:

balance, a. balance out benefits, drawbacks:

se compenser

3. balance COM.:

balance books, figures, budget:

être en équilibre

to make sth balance , to get sth to balance

équilibrer qc

IV. balanced ADJ.

balanced person, behaviour, discussion, view, diet, meal, schedule, curriculum, budget

équilibré

balanced article, report

objectif/-ive

balanced decision

réfléchi

en el diccionario PONS

catch question SUST.

catch question

colle f

en el diccionario PONS

I. question [ˈkwestʃən] SUST.

1. question (inquiry) a. ENS., UNIV.:

question

question f

to ask sb a question

poser une question à qn

frequently asked questions INFORM.

questions fpl courantes

frequently asked questions INFORM.

foire f aux questions

2. question LING.:

question

interrogation f

3. question no pl. (doubt):

without question

sans aucun doute

to be beyond question

ne pas faire de doute

to come into question

être mis en doute

it's open to question

cela se discute

to call sth into question

mettre qc en doute

4. question (issue):

question

question f

to be a question of time/money

être une question de temps/d'argent

to be out of the question

être hors de question

there's no question of sb doing sth

il est hors de question que qn fasse qc (subj.)

the time/place in question

le lieu en question

II. question [ˈkwestʃən] V. trans.

1. question (ask):

question

questionner

2. question (interrogate) a. ENS.:

question

interroger

3. question (doubt):

question ability, facts, findings

mettre en doute

I'd question whether that's true

je me pose la question si c'est vrai

I. catch <-es> [kætʃ] SUST.

1. catch DEP.:

catch

prise f au vol

2. catch (fishing):

catch

prise f

to have a good catch

faire une bonne prise

3. catch (device):

catch

loquet m

catch of window

loqueteau m

catch of jewel

fermoir m

4. catch coloq. (suitable partner):

catch

(bon) parti m

5. catch (trick):

catch

truc m

catch-22 (situation)

cercle m vicieux

II. catch <-es part. pas., pret. caught> [kætʃ] V. trans.

1. catch (intercept and hold):

catch

attraper

I have to catch him before he leaves

je dois le voir avant qu'il parte

2. catch (grasp):

catch

saisir

3. catch (capture):

catch

attraper

catch fig. atmosphere

rendre

4. catch (attract):

catch

attirer

catch attention

retenir

5. catch fig. (captivate):

catch

captiver

6. catch (get):

catch

prendre

to catch the sun

prendre des couleurs

to catch a few rays

prendre un peu le soleil

7. catch:

catch (not miss) train, bus

attraper

catch (be on time) train, bus

prendre

8. catch (perceive, understand):

catch sounds

saisir

catch radio

écouter

catch film

voir

to catch sight of sb/sth

apercevoir qn/qc

9. catch (take by surprise):

catch

surprendre

to get caught

se faire prendre

to catch sb doing sth

surprendre qn en train de faire qc

to catch sb red handed

prendre qn en flagrant délit

to catch sb with their trousers [or ingl. am., ingl. austr. pants] down

prendre qn sur le fait accompli

be caught in the crossfire

être pris dans le feu croisé

be caught in the crossfire fig.

se retrouver entre deux feux

10. catch (become entangled):

to get caught (up) in sth

être pris dans qc

to catch one's feet

se prendre les pieds

to catch one's dress

faire un accroc à sa robe

11. catch (contract):

catch habit

prendre

12. catch MED. (be infected):

catch

attraper

to catch one's death

attraper la crève

13. catch (hit):

catch missile, blow

atteindre

14. catch (start burning):

to catch fire

prendre feu

15. catch coloq. (fool):

catch

avoir

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to catch one's breath

reprendre son souffle

to catch one's breath (stop breathing)

retenir son souffle

to catch hell

se faire engueuler

to be caught short

être à court d'argent

to be caught short fig. (need a toilet)

être pris d'un besoin pressant

III. catch <-es> [kætʃ] V. intr.

1. catch (start):

catch fire

prendre

2. catch (be stuck):

to catch on sth

s'accrocher à qc

en el diccionario PONS

I. question [ˈkwes·tʃən] SUST.

1. question (inquiry) a. ENS., UNIV.:

question

question f

to ask sb a question

poser une question à qn

frequently asked questions comput

questions fpl fréquemment posées

frequently asked questions comput

foire f aux questions

2. question LING.:

question

interrogation f

3. question (doubt):

without question

sans aucun doute

to be beyond question

ne pas faire de doute

to come into question

être mis en doute

it's open to question

cela se discute

to call sth into question

mettre qc en doute

4. question (issue):

question

question f

to be a question of time/money

être une question de temps/d'argent

to be out of the question

être hors de question

there's no question of sb doing sth

il est hors de question que qn fasse qc (subj.)

the time/place in question

le moment/lieu en question

II. question [ˈkwes·tʃən] V. trans.

1. question (ask):

question

questionner

2. question (interrogate) a. ENS.:

question

interroger

3. question (doubt):

question ability, facts, findings

mettre en doute

I'd question whether that's true

je me pose la question de savoir si c'est vrai

I. catch <-es> [kætʃ] SUST.

1. catch sports:

catch

prise f au vol

2. catch (fishing):

catch

prise f

to have a good catch

faire une bonne prise

3. catch (device):

catch

loquet m

catch of window

loqueteau m

catch of jewel

fermoir m

4. catch coloq. (suitable partner):

catch

(bon) parti m

5. catch (trick):

catch

truc m

catch-22 (situation)

cercle m vicieux

II. catch <-escaught, caught> [kætʃ] V. trans.

1. catch (intercept and hold):

catch

attraper

I have to catch him before he leaves

je dois le voir avant qu'il parte

2. catch (grasp):

catch

saisir

3. catch (capture):

catch

attraper

catch fig. atmosphere

rendre

4. catch (attract):

catch

attirer

catch attention

retenir

5. catch fig. (captivate):

catch

captiver

6. catch (get):

catch

prendre

to catch a few rays

prendre un peu le soleil

7. catch:

catch (not miss) train, bus

attraper

catch (be on time) train, bus

prendre

8. catch (perceive, understand):

catch sounds

saisir

catch radio

écouter

catch film

voir

to catch sight of sb/sth

apercevoir qn/qc

9. catch (take by surprise):

catch

surprendre

to get caught

se faire prendre

to catch sb doing sth

surprendre qn en train de faire qc

to catch sb red handed

prendre qn en flagrant délit

to catch sb with their pants down

prendre qn sur le fait accompli

be caught in the crossfire

être pris dans le feu croisé

be caught in the crossfire fig.

se retrouver entre deux feux

10. catch (become entangled):

to get caught (up) in sth

être pris dans qc

to catch one's feet

se prendre les pieds

to catch one's dress

faire un accroc à sa robe

11. catch (contract):

catch habit

prendre

12. catch MED. (be infected):

catch

attraper

13. catch (hit):

catch missile, blow

atteindre

14. catch (start burning):

to catch fire

prendre feu

15. catch coloq. (fool):

catch

avoir

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to catch one's breath

reprendre son souffle

to catch one's breath (stop breathing)

retenir son souffle

to catch hell

se faire engueuler

III. catch <-es> [kætʃ] V. intr.

1. catch (start):

catch fire

prendre

2. catch (be stuck):

to catch on sth

s'accrocher à qc

Present

I	question
you	question
he/she/it	questions
we	question
you	question
they	question

Past

I	questioned
you	questioned
he/she/it	questioned
we	questioned
you	questioned
they	questioned

Present Perfect

I	have	questioned
you	have	questioned
he/she/it	has	questioned
we	have	questioned
you	have	questioned
they	have	questioned

Past Perfect

I	had	questioned
you	had	questioned
he/she/it	had	questioned
we	had	questioned
you	had	questioned
they	had	questioned

Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)

In the winter months the bay is covered almost entirely by pack ice and this keeps the air chilled and thus temperatures stay consistently low.

en.wikipedia.org

An example of convection is flow over a hot plate or below a chilled water surface in a lake.

en.wikipedia.org

Chilled broad bean and pea soup gets a starry euro-style injection of black olives.

www.telegraph.co.uk

The butter is then reformed, usually in plastic wrap or parchment paper, and chilled until it is firm enough to be sliced.

en.wikipedia.org

That said, she didn't seem too happy that the paps had gatecrashed her chilled day as she was caught swearing at them!

www.capitalfm.com